Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia and is the final destination of the pilgrimage of Camino de Santiago. It is a beautiful city that is inundated with many historical monuments. The most significant monument is the resting place of Saint James, which the foundations of the cathedral are built upon.
Architecture, sculptures and other monuments from Baroque, Renaissance, Neo Classical, Romanesque, Gothic, and Plateresque are living shadows of times gone by. Palaces, archways and monastery-born colleges adorn the eye.
Galicia has an excellent reputation for its cuisine and being the capital it serves the palate well. Fish is an essential ingredient in most dishes, sea bream, turbot and sardines all dressed in the Galician style.
